Islay-based Laphroaig Distillery has released a 38-year-old single malt as the second whisky in their Archive Collection, which celebrates Laphroaig’s history. Laphroaig 38 Years Old was initially matured in American oak ex-bourbon casks followed by a period of time in a second-fill Oloroso sherry hogshead before being finished in an Oloroso sherry-seasoned European oak butt, […]
Old school blended Scotch whisky brand, Cutty Sark, has released their first-ever ready-to-drink product – Cutty Sark & Ginger Ale Highball – making its debut in the USA. Cutty Sark & Ginger Ale Highball combines Cutty Sark blended Scotch whisky and ginger ale in a 250ml can that offers 5% alcohol by volume [10 proof]. […]
New Japanese whisky releases have been few and far between in recent years but to celebrate their 10th anniversary, Japanese retailer Dekantā has released a six-year-old Japanese whisky from the Wakatsuru Saburomaru Distillery. Since their birth in June 2015, Dekantā has offered an extensive range of Japanese spirits as well as launched their own independent […]
Louisville, Kentucky-based Stitzel-Weller Distillery has released the debut bourbon – a 24-year-old – in their new exclusive Stitzel Reserve series. Stitzel Reserve 24-Year-Old release was bottled at a whopping 61.7% alcohol by volume [123.4 proof] and, not surprisingly, is said to contain notes of cracked leather, saddle oil and burnt sugar. Only 191 bottles of […]
Buffalo Trace Distillery has added a 12-year-old straight Bourbon to their Eagle Rare range which includes the original 10-year-old, Double Eagle Very Rare, Eagle Rare 25 Year Old, and Eagle Rare 17 Year Old [an annual limited release in Buffalo Trace’s Antique Collection]. Eagle Rare 12 Year Old was bottled at 47.5% alcohol by volume […]
Buffalo Trace Distillery-owned Sazerac has joined the Irish whiskey fray with their inaugural Irish single malt, Garavogue, via their Hawk’s Rock Distillery [previously known as the Lough Gill Distillery in Ireland, which had produced Athrú Irish whiskey]. Garavogue gets is named after the river that flows past the distillery. Sazerac’s Garavogue 20-year-old Irish Whiskey is […]
Redbreast has re-issued a special cask strength version of their 15 Year Old Irish whiskey in honor of the whiskey’s 20th anniversary after initially debuting as a one-off bottling in 2005. Redbreast 15 Year Old limited edition cask strength version was matured in a combination of ex-bourbon and Oloroso sherry-seasoned casks, bottled at 56.3% alcohol […]
Scotland-based Fettercairn Distillery is making their first-ever trip across the pond to release their range of single malt whiskies for the American market. Fettercairn will make their USA debut with five rare expressions, ranging from 24- to 50-year-old whiskies. Fettercairn’s Fab Five in the USA will include the 24-year-old [$650 per bottle]; 28-year-old [$1,250]; 40-year-old […]
Lochlea Distillery has released their third cask strength edition – and the first time Lochlea has combined Oloroso sherry casks with Islay peat – as part of Batch Three of Lochlea’s annual Cask Strength series. Lochlea Cask Strength Batch Three was matured in Oloroso sherry butts and ex-Islay peated casks, bottled at 59.8% alcohol by […]
Speyside-based Tamdhu Distillery has released a 21-year-old single malt to their permanent collection. Tamdhu 21-year-old single malt has been matured in predominantly European oak ex-Oloroso sherry casks from Jerez, Spain, bottled at 47.5% alcohol by volume [95 proof] and is said to contain notes of chocolate, orange, toffee and marzipan. Only 12,000 bottles of Tamdhu […]
